Combination brush, comb, and mirror



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Patented May 13, 1.930

PATENT OFFICE CHRISTOPH HAGEN, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA COMBINATION BRUSH, COlMB, AND MIRROR Application led October 8, 1928. Serial No. 311,222.

My invention relates to improvements in a combination brush, comb and mirror, and it consists in the combinations, constructions, and arrangements hereinafter described and claimed.

An object of my invention is to provide a combinationbrush, comb and mirror in which the various parts are entirely enclosed when not in use, thus keeping them clean and sanitary. rlhe brush is composed of a plurality of sets of bristles which are swung int-o operative position by the insertion of a member that constitutes the cover for the bristles when the brush is not in use.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the type described which has a comb compartment that permits the withdrawal of the comb, this movement disclosing to view a mirror.

A further object of my invention is to provide a device of the type described which is extremely simple in construction and which is durable and efficient for the purposes intended.

Other objects and advantages will appear in the following specification, and the novel features of the device will be particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a partof this application7 in which Figure 1 is a top plan view of the device;

Figure 2 is a section along the line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view;

Figure 4 is a section along the line 4 4 of Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of .one set of bristles;

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 1 but showing the brush and comb exposed;

Figure 7 is a section along the line 7-7 of Figure 6;

Figure 8 is a device; and

Figure 9 is a section along the line 9-9 of Figure 8.

In carrying out my invention, I provide a Casingl (see Figure 7) that has Side Walls 2,

plan view of a portion of the flanges 3 extending inwardly from the side Walls, a back 4 having an opening 5 therein and an inwardlyextending flange 6. Within the casing, I mount a brush which comprises aback 7 that has flanges 8 extending along its longitudinal edges for spacing the back substantially midway between the rear wall 4 of the casing 1 and the top flanges 3 of the casing. y The flanges 8 bear against the wall 4. It should be noted at this point that the opening 5 in the wall 4 (see Figure 3) does not extend entirely across the width .of the wall. This gives a supporting foundation for the flanges 8 throughout their entire lengths.

The back 7 has a crimped-over end piece 9 which 'is disposed at the opposite end of the casing 1 from the flange 6. The porti-on 9 permits the back 7 to be withdrawn and also acts as a retaining member for the bristle 70 holder shown in Figures 8 and 9.

The holder 10 is U-shapedV and has open- A ings 11 in its legs 12. A cross piece 13 ties the legs together and this piece has recesses 14 cut in its inwardly-extending portion 15 which correspond to the recesses 16 in the end 17. 1

The bristle holder 10 is first mounted in the back 7 prior to the placing of the back within the casing 1. The holder 10 is tilted with respect to the back 7 so that the end 17 can be swung beneath the benteover portion 9.

lVithin the openings 11, I pivotally mount bristle-supporting members 18 of the shape 85 shown in Figure 5. Each member carries a plurality of bristles 19 and the member has trunnions 2O that 'are rotatably mounted in the openings 11. It will be further noted that the trunnions have a flattened surface 21 co- 90 inciding with the bottom 22 of the member 18 and that grooves 23 are formed in the bottom 22.

The members 18 are first disposed in the holder 10 before the holder and the back are 95 placed within the casing 1.

The bristles normally swing into the position shown by the four lowermost sets Vot' bristles in Figures 6 and 7. The Vbristles are Protected. by a Gerer 24 which has e handle 100 and which is movable over the bristles and under the flanges 3 as shown in Figure 2. The cover has two reinforcing ridges 26 (see Figure 1) that extend throughout its entire length. lVhen it is desired to swing the bristles into operative position, the cover 24 is removed from its position shown in Figure 2 and is inserted between the back 7 and the members 1S. This space is so small as to cause the members 18 to be swung into operative position the cover 24 is moved past the members. This operation is clearly shown in Figure 7, where certain of the bristles are in upright position and others are still inclined at an angle. The ridges 26 on the cover 24: ride in the recesses 1l and 1G ee Figure 8) and also in the grooves 23 in the members 18 (see Figure 5). These ridges prevent lateral movement of the members 18 and` permit the device to be used as a brush.

Between the back 7 and the wall et I slid.- ably dispose a comb 2T. rlhis comb has a handle 2S which permits it to be withdrawn from the casing 1. The inner end of the comb engages with a shoulder 29 of a spring plate 30. The plate and shoulder are an integral part of a movable slide 31. ln fact the slide 81, shoulder 29 and plate 30 constitute one piece which is bl-shaped and which receives therebetween the comb 27. The shoulder 29 extends at 32 to provide a lip that limits the movement ofthe slide 3l in the casing l. The plate 30 constantly bears against the back 7 and tends to hold the slide in adjusted position.

The comb may be entirely removed from the casing 1, but in doing` so, will move the slide 31 from the position shown in Figures' 2 and 3 into a position where the lip 32 will contact with the lower edge 38 of the opening 5. A further movement of the comb 27 frees it from the slide 31.

The portion 34 of the back 7 disposed in registration with the opening 5 is silvered so as to provide a mirror. If desired, the plate 30 may carry a cloth ou its surface that rides over the mirror so as to act as a polishing agent and at the same time prevent the mirror from being scratched. t should be noted that the wall et is ribbed as at 35 and these ribs form grooves for slioably receiving the .ribs 3G in the slide 31.

l claim:

1. In a combination brush and comb, a casing, a partition mounted therein and dividing the casing into a brush-receiving compartment and a comb-receiving compartment, a portion of one side of said partition having a mirrored surface, a comb ca "rier slidably mounted in said casing and normally covering the mirror and a comb removably disposed in said carrier, said carrier being movable into a position for exposing the mirror when said comb is removed from the casing.

2. A brush comprising a casing, a plurality of bristle-carrying members pivotally mounted therein, a wall disposed adjacent to said members and a cover movable over the bristles for holding them in inoperative position and being insertable between the members and the wall for swinging them into operative position.

A comb carrier comprising a asing, a comb holder mounted in said casing, and being slidable therein, a comb removably carried by said holder, said holder being moved a slight distance in the casing when the comb is removed and a mirrored surface carried by said casing and being exposed by the morcment of said holder, said comb being operative for use without being freed from said casing.

4. A comb carrier comprising a casing, a comb holder slidably mounted therein, a comb removably carried by said holder, and a mirrored surface carried by said casing7 said casing having an opening in registration with the mirrored surface, said comb holder uncovering the opening when said comb is removed from said casing.

5. A brush comprising a casing, a plurality of bristle-carrying members pivotally mounted therein, and extending transversely thereacross, a wall disposed adjacent to said members, and a cover insertable between the members and the wall for swinging the members into operative position, said wall and cover holding said members in an upright position when said cover is inserted.

6. A brush comprising a casing, a plurality of bristle-carrying members pivotally mounted therein and extending transversely thereaeross, said members having grooves fashioned therein, and a cover insertable into said casing for swinging said members into operative position, said cover vhaving ribs projecting therefrom into the grooves of said members for rigidly holding them in place.

7. A toilet case comprising a plurality ot bristle-carrying members movable into operative or inoperative position, a removable cover carried by the casing and concealing the members, a mirror carried by the casing, and a comb removably carried by the casing, said comb covering the mirror when the former is in closed position, said brush being usable independently of the comb.

S. A toilet case comprising a comb, a mirror, brush sections, said comb and mirror and brush sections normally being disposed within said case, said brush sections being usable independently of said comb and mirror, and said comb being usable independently of said brush sections.

CHRISTOPH HAGEN.

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